The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-06-10
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
The County Commissioners Again
Refuse to Grant License.

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
The County Commissioners Again
Refuse to Grant License.
Douglass & Milligan and w. b. Hench petit
toned the county commissioners last Monday
for saloon license, but the petition was refused
the vote standing TWO for and three against.
Chairman Goplerud took occasion during the
discussion of the question to say that he was
willing to vote for license il all the commits.
s!oners would vote for license. He would not
assume the responsibility alone of granting IL
cense.
Mr.. Nelson was opposed to granting license
first, last and all the time. He belonged TO a
temperance organization and proposed to
maintain its principles. He believed that pro-
hibition was making rapid strides and thought
that it would soon prevail throughout the
whole country.
Mr.. OXton did not believe in abridging the
personal liberty of any man. II he wanted n
glass of beer-and he occasionally indulged in
one, hut only occasionaly-he thought no
ought 10 le allowed to purchase it openly, He
thought the petitioners had money invested in
property, ana as no good had resulted to the
county by the refusal to grant license, but on
the contrary, 1t had been deplived of consider
able revenue, he was in favor Of granting H.
cense and allowing them to- conduct their
business under tho law.
Mr.. Wilcox thought that tho refusal to grant
license did not prevent the sale of liquor, and
the county had need of the money, which
would help to maintain the paupers that the
county was continually being called upon to
support He had seen prohibition tried in
various places but had never seen it a success
anywhere. He believed you could regulate the
sale Of liquor with liccnEc and keep it under
proper restraint.
The motion was put on granting the petit
TONERS license for the ,eniaipler of the year
at the rate OF $500 per annurn, and Messrs.
Wilcox and 0xton voted aye, and Messrs Mel.
son, Hanson and Goplerul voted no.
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The people OF Steele county are to I've con-
graduated on the splendid financial standing
of the county which the sale of its bonds last
Monday denotes. Thus far VIC do not rcmen-
Der an instance where any county in tho ter
ritory has been able to dispose of its bonds for
funding purposes at as low a rate as per cent.
The fact that a premium of S5l0 was paid for
$4,000 0 per cent bonds shows very healthy
standing among the capitalists, especially as
the successful bidders are Dakota parties and
thoroughly well posted. Messrs. Fulton e.
Gowran, who take the bonds, are Grand Forks
business men, and have for several years made
especially of Dakota securities, and are familiar
with the resources and financial ability OF every
North Dakota county, 1t is gratifying indeed
tohage mon of our own territory who car
successfully compete with the large financia
concerns Of the East. After the awarding O
the eolltraes Nc Fulton WHO pagssas::s, slep
resented lis firin, depositel With the e1d1fy
treasurer something over $l,SO0 in Steele
county orders as an evidence of good faith,
and the balance Of the money will be paid as
soon as the bonds can be prepared and signed.
Among the firms who had representatives on
the ground were N. W. Harris d. Co., of Chi
cago; Goose River Bank, of Mayville, and
Cole & Co., Of Chicago. The county treas
urer will at once notify all holders of county
orders 10 present the same for payment.
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IsrOadlawn.
Our lakes are nearly dry.
Crops are looking splendid.
Considerable breaking Is being done on the
east side of the township.
w. d. Thompson talks of building on bis
tree claim Oh the N. z. quarter OF section 10.
School election is approaching and the can
didates are getting themselves in running or
der.
4. Z. Morrison goes to Cooperstown next
week in obedience to summon to serve OIL
the grand jury.
James Builing returned from Minneapolis,
bringing with him horse team. He is at
work on his claim.
Rev. j. Baldwin preached to a large attend
ance at Mol Sunday. A sacralaensai service
was held at the close.
MIR. Wm. Pope is getting the material on
the ground for large barn. W. I. Warrey
will superintend the building.
Andrew Anderson Of 2l says he wants an
other OK to make his breaking team stronger,
and some congenial spirit to snperintond the
culinary department. Andrew is good boy,
and we hope that his wants may he supplied
ANN OWL.